16. Multiply 0.34 x 1.8

Answer: B

Explanation:

0.612

Multiplying 0.34 by 1.8 results in 0.612. This calculation accurately reflects the multiplication of these two decimal numbers.

A) 612

This option is incorrect as it represents a whole number that is not the product of multiplying two decimal values. The multiplication of 0.34 and 1.8 will yield a result much smaller than 612.

B) 0.61

This option is a rounded version of the correct answer, 0.612. While it is close, it does not fully reflect the precise product of the multiplication.

C) 0.6

This option is incorrect because it underestimates the product of 0.34 and 1.8. The actual product is 0.612, which is greater than 0.6.

D) 0.0621

This option is incorrect as it is significantly smaller than the actual product. The multiplication of 0.34 and 1.8 does not yield a result in the range of values represented by 0.0621.

E) 1.6

This option is incorrect as it greatly overestimates the product of 0.34 and 1.8. The correct multiplication result is much less than 1.6.

Conclusion

The correct answer, 0.612, accurately represents the product of multiplying 0.34 by 1.8. All other options are either too high or too low, failing to reflect the accurate result of the calculation. Therefore, 0.612 is the definitive answer to this multiplication problem.